| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 55 m |
| Western Pacific: Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, Tonga and Great Barrier Reef. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11 |
| Inhabits shallow reef areas with high coral cover (Ref. 9823). Adults feed on coral polyps while juveniles take ectoparasites and possibly mucus of other reef fishes (Ref. 9823). |
|
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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